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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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How the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe affects Minnesotans

How the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe affects Minnesotans

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. The opinion by the Supreme Court will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to restrict or ban abortion. MPR’s Michelle Wiley talks with host Cathy Wurzer about the impact on Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Ellen Finn

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Conversation on prison safety following alleged assault at Shakopee correctional facility

The Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee is holding a rally in support of an inmate at the Shakopee women’s prison, who they say was sexually assaulted by a corrections officer in the prison. The group has a list of demands to keep prison safe for incarcerated people.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota sports with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Wally Longfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score magazine and the cohost of “Ten-thousand Takes” sports talk show. Eric Nelson is the other host of “Ten-thousand Takes” and he is also the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports Radio “Eye on Football.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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St. Paul poet wins 2022 International Griffin Poetry Prize

St. Paul poet wins 2022 International Griffin Poetry Prize

Douglas Kearney is a St. Paul poet and a University of Minnesota professor. He is the winner of the 2022 International Griffin Poetry Prize and $65,000 for his most recent poetry collection, “Sho.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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The Future of WELY in Ely, Minn.

WELY was slated to shut down on June 1, but there are efforts in Ely to save its beloved community radio station. Roger Skraba is the mayor of Ely and one of the people working to keep WELY alive. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to share some of the latest updates on his efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Twin Cities Jazz Fest makes its return

Twin Cities Jazz Fest makes its return

Jazz fans from across the region converge on St Paul this weekend for two days of music and fun. Cathy spoke with the organizer of the festival about what to watch for.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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